8 Colne Way, Watford, WD25 9DB
About 8 Colne Way
8 Colne Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD25 9DB). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £675,000 sits 110.9% above the 2014 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 28.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- Corner plotYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Apr 2007SubdivisionFullIn report
Conversion of existing extension into separate self-contained dwelling .
- Documents
- 41 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/00986/FUL
What's in 8 Colne Way, Watford, WD25 9DB's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
8 Colne Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£675,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 June 2014Most recent
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 9DB: £500,000 (2025–2017).
Versus other Colne Way homes
Price per m² for 8 Colne Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,370
Street avg £4,401
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Widgeon Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Knutsford Primary Academy. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.0dB








